11-16-2017 11:14 PM
Hi Experts,
I have a few questions.
I am trying to backup a vm with disk type RDM which is deployed on a ESX may i know how the backup flows ? through Ethernet or FC ?
Two cases
1. Agent Installed directly on Agent &
2. What if i have backup host (ESX or NBU appliance as Backup Host)
Environment:-
Master server 8.0 (VM machine Windows 2016)
Media Server:- NBU 5240 Appliance (MSDP Pool)
Client:- Windows 2016 Hosting SQL (Using RDM type of disks)
Also i would like to know is the restore always happen through ETHERNET ? How can i choose it to run through FC ?
Any inputs on service resilency while deploying a Master on VM ? (What if my VM crashed ) Does the VM clone helps to recover ? If yes , to what state ?
Thanks
Nayab,
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11-16-2017 11:37 PM
You cannot perform a VMware type backup with RDM.
This is a VMware limitation. You will see in VMware GUI that the snapshot is disabled.
The only way to backup a VM with RDM is to install NBU client and backup with relevant OS or DB policy.
11-16-2017 11:37 PM
You cannot perform a VMware type backup with RDM.
This is a VMware limitation. You will see in VMware GUI that the snapshot is disabled.
The only way to backup a VM with RDM is to install NBU client and backup with relevant OS or DB policy.
11-17-2017 12:34 AM
Hi
Also i would like to know is the restore always happen through ETHERNET ? How can i choose it to run through FC ?
yes if it is a VM, restore always happen through ETHERNET. you cannot setup SAN client for a VM unless if you have vHBA but this is not bestpractice
11-19-2017 06:31 PM
Hi Rahul,
yes if it is a VM, restore always happen through ETHERNET. you cannot setup SAN client for a VM unless if you have vHBA but this is not bestpractice
But when backup happens through SAN ? why it cannot be vice-versa. I always thought Backup and Restore follows the same flow ?
Say i am using VADP to backup my VMDK disk and snapshot is taken at vserver level and data is sent to Media server through FC but when i restore why is it not flowing backup using FC ?
Thanks,
Nayab
11-20-2017 12:16 AM
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/21902280-127283730-0/v21902441-127283730
11-20-2017 03:35 AM
I am trying to backup a vm with disk type RDM which is deployed on a ESX may i know how the backup flows ? through Ethernet or FC ?
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You could use only agent backup (choose Windows or SQL type, not VMware) - type).
Perhaps for MS SQL (and ony other SQL) would be better, if you use integrated SQL services to backup, and take it into NBU after that, like a file.
11-20-2017 05:58 AM
Hi
What restore are you trying to do ? is your media server is appliance or Windows server ?
if you restoring VM using applaince it will restore via FC, if its windows you must bring the LUN online in device management.
GRT restores for VM always restore via LAN.